Japan has become "a full-fledged" aging society with almost 10 percent of the population now 75 or older, according to a government report released Tuesday. The 2008 White Paper on Aging Society says the number of people aged 75 or older increased by... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Tue, May 20 2008
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